Testing a connection in PowerShell using Test-NetConnection
Test network connectivity with PowerShell using the Test-NetConnection command: check ports, IP addresses and TCP responses with ease.
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PowerShell Logon Script
In this article, I’m going to give you an example of a logon script written in PowerShell. Why write a PowerShell script to log in when VBScript works as shown in the …
Windows 11: Rename the computer
You’ve just set up your computer with Windows 11 and want to rename it because you don’t like the name DESKTOP-XXXX. In this tutorial, I’ll explain how to do it.
Windows 11: Joining an Active Directory domain
Active Directory In this tutorial, I’ll explain how to join a Windows 11 computer to a domain. Prerequisites for joining a domain Active Directory Active DirectoryThe …
Export / Import a planned task on Windows
In this tutorial, I will show you how to export and import a task planned on Windows from the task planner Export a planned task Here we will export the planned Reboot …
PowerShell: Resolve a DNS name with Resolve-DnsName
In this tutorial, I will explain how to use PowerShell to perform DNS name resolution using the Resolve-DnsName command. This built-in Windows tool makes it easy to query …
LGPO: Automate the configuration of local policies on Windows
Découvrez comment utiliser LGPO.exe pour configurer et appliquer des stratégies de groupe locales sous Windows. Idéal pour les postes hors domaine ou les déploiements …
Windows: Add a static route
In this tutorial, I will explain how to add a static route on a Windows computer (Servers or Desktop). To illustrate this tutorial, we will use this diagram: Here we have …
Windows Update: Optimizing update distribution
Presentation of Distribution Optimization Since Windows 10 and available on Windows Server 2019, it is possible to optimize the distribution of Windows updates by using a …
Windows 11: Install WSL to run Linux on Windows
In this tutorial, I will explain how to install WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux) on Windows 11 to allow you to run a Linux distribution (Ubuntu) directly on Windows. WSL …
Windows 11 24H2: GPO application problem - gpupdate
With the deployment of Windows 11 24H2, you may have group policy application issues, which is visible by running the gpupdate command. Error message: Computer policy …
Outlook: Unable to display image
In this “troubleshooting” tutorial, I will give you one of the solutions when you are using Outlook and images are not displayed. I encountered this problem recently in a …